The verses in The Bible that he claims he had to ignore, I, as a non Catholic, born again Christian, have never ignored nor needed to ignore, but rather they harmonize perfectly in with my beliefs. The way he now needs to interpret those verses, he claims he had to ignore, is non sequitur. The verses themselves do not speak to his current Catholic doctrines, as they are clearly read, but rather he has been indoctrinated into reading into them the doctrines that the Catholic Church purports.
I would suggest that anyone who reads the Bible should go into a room by themselves with Almighty God, ask Him to illuminate His word, and read it without prejudice. You will not come out with most all of Catholic doctrine. Nor will you come out with Mormon doctrine, Jehovah Witness doctrine nor any other misguided religion's doctrines. Don't come out of the room until you know that it is Almighty God who has instructed you.
Because we can be subject to being brainwashed by whatever religion we are closely associated with, to prevent ourselves from being deceived, the only sure way we can know that we truly have the truth is to know that we have received it from The LORD Himself through His Word. Remember that Christ, when confronted with lies, said "It is written" and referred to Holy Scripture as the ultimate guide to all truth.
2Ti 3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Well he was involved and taught in two Charismatic churches which are heavy on emotionalism so no surprise his words are what they are. ....
Additionally we live today in a very "feel good" society. It's taught in our schools and many churches, and reinforced via every form of high tech communication which keeps people not only consistently "wired up" but "hooked up" to the next "experience". So many look for this "feeling" in their church they attend. Theatrics and drama seem to be the course they follow.
"Be still and know that I am God" is furthest from their reality. Let alone a desire of. Rather a constant barrage of information and heightened excitement.. or in their minds something isn't right.
Many churches have forgotten that the church is called out from the world and instead brought much of it's worldlyness into the church...complete with coffee shops, book stores and the like.
You are right in saying there is a "Harmony" one has when their beliefs are grounded in the Scriptures. This will be evident even when one might have a change in congregations because the believer is grounded in Christ and His written word. Anything which opposes or is in conflict with this will be quickly noted no matter the church He is in... and or as much confirmed when attending a church also grounded in the scriptures and which preaches the Gospel message.
"It is written" is throughout the scriptures and just as you stated Jesus Himself quoted this many many times. we would do very well to follow Him in likewise standing on the word of God.
Thanks for your post...a very good read.